A Biblically-based, entertaining and inspirational book that explores Christian values in the early Disney animated features (all those produced during Walt Disney's lifetime, from SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS to THE JUNGLE BOOK) with additional chapters on Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck. Each chapter concludes with a set of provocative questions appropriate for consideration or discussion by all ages. Foreword by legendary Disney animators, Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston. Unique, engrossing and inspirational reading for adults, families, study groups.
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Philip Longfellow Anderson is a descendant of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, tracing his family tree back to Mayflower Pilgrims, John Alden and Priscilla Mullins, whose real-life romance provided the subject for the poet's fictional "Courtship of Myles Standish". He graduated from Pomona College (B.A.) and Yale University Divinity School (M. Div.), and completed additional academic study at UC Berkeley, Hartford Seminary, and Pacific School of Religion. He is an Ordained Minister of the United Church of Christ. He was recently named Pastor Emeritus of the Church Of The Lighted in La Canada Flintridge, California. He served as Senior Pastor to that congregation for 22 years. Prior to Ordination into the Christian Ministry, he was employed at various times by the Berkeley Gazette, Hink's Department Store, Disneyland, Tilden Regional Park, and the United States Government. He is Past President of a Rotary Club (Sebastopol, CA) and Past President of a Kiwanis Club (La Canada). He organizes travel groups, enjoys swimming pools, collects "Disneyana", reads mysteries, has appeared on several TV shows ("Wheel of Fortune," "The Price Is Right," "Card Sharks," "Password," "Today's Religion," "Morning Devotions"). He is married to Patricia and takes pleasure in the adventures of three adult children and one grandson.
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A Perfect Parenting Aid!,
By C. Morley (CA, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Gospel According to Disney: Christian Values in the Early Animated Classics (Paperback)
The Gospel According to Disney provides a wonderful, authoritative starting point for parents to teach their children Christian morals and values. In each chapter, Rev. Anderson skillfully points out the parallels between the early Disney animated classic movies and the important lessons of Christianity. Included at the end of each chapter are study questions which nicely serve to stimulate and facilitate family discussions. Using the Disney movies, beloved by all children, Rev. Anderson has provided parents with an easy, relevant means to make important Christian teachings a part of their childrens' everyday lives. Thank you, Mr. Disney, for making the beautiful animated classics, and thank you, Rev. Anderson, for showing us their important religious significance!
27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
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Walt Would Approve!,
By Katherine (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Gospel According to Disney: Christian Values in the Early Animated Classics (Paperback)
Rev. Anderson skillfully enlightens the reader to a higher level of Disney animated classics. He lifts up scripture from the Bible and shows the reader how its lessons live on in numerous Disney animated films, created during Walt Disney's lifetime. If Walt were alive, I believe he would highly approve of Rev. Anderson's insights. Exploring Christian values by comparing them to popular stories is a creative and fun way to get the entire family to study and learn from the Bible. Each chapter is a sermon for modern times; his insights are shared with humor, touching stories and wisdom. Rev. Anderson even includes study questions for adults (children of all ages) to continue their learning, on their own time. This book is a treasure for the whole family, a valuable companion to the Bible and represents a scholarly view into the world of animated art.
19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
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The Gospel According to Disney,
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This review is from: The Gospel According to Disney: Christian Values in the Early Animated Classics (Paperback)
I enjoyed reading and discovering the similarties of the Disney classics to some of the most basic Biblical principles. This book will make you think about the movies differently the next time you watch them.
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